Scientists in the trying to study the medical uses of marijuana face obstacles and frustration, reports . Dating back to 1999, the indicated in guidelines that it did...HIV Research
Despite great effort, development of HIV-1 vaccine to fight HIV/Aids has been challenging. But, says a report, a recent HIV vaccine trial, known as RV144, revealed that...Public Health
Healthcare providers, particularly dentists, frequently miss opportunities to advise patients about ways to stop smoking cigarettes, a study shows. Senior author Prof...Public Health
Thousands of cancer patients are missing crucial appointments, failing to take medicine or even refusing treatment altogether, simply because they are lonely, reports ....Cardiology
Many more stroke patients could benefit from thrombolytic treatment, but it needs to be administered as quickly as possible after the first signs of illness. reports...Public Health
The vaccine used to protect against tuberculosis disease (bacillus calmette-guerin or BCG) also protects against tuberculosis infection (mycobacterium) as well as...Audiology
Prolonged exposure to loud noise alters how the brain processes speech, potentially increasing the difficulty in distinguishing speech sounds. reports that...Endocrinology
Patients treated with a drug widely prescribed for type 2 diabetes can live longer than even those without the condition, a large-scale study involving over 180,000...Dietetics
Eating about one serving a day of beans, peas, chickpeas or lentils can increase fullness, which may lead to better weight management and weight loss, a study has found....Endocrinology
Individuals who are under a high level of pressure at work and at the same time perceive little control over the activities they perform, face an about 45% higher risk...
